In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Height | 7.79 cm | 6.38 cm |
Width | 11.5 cm | 11.01 cm |
Depth | 5.14 cm | 3.99 cm |
Weight | 375 g | 275 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 375 g Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g |
Camera only: 275 g Camera with battery and memory card: 299 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Silver | Black |
Protection | Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 40x |
SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | 1/2.3" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | DIGIC 8 |
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LENS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 72mm | 24 - 960mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 10 cm | 1 cm |
Macro Focus Range | - | 1-50cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 11 groups / 13 elements |
Features | Aspherical lens | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass |
FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 9 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 3200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200) |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Special Effects | - | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Food, Standard |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 15 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 922,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 9 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 32 GB SDHC |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 1368 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1616 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1824 x 1824 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 1 hour Playback - 5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
Additional Features | Camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, tilt adjustment |
OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |